The Delta independent., 1887-03-15
DEATH OF BEECHER.
The Eloquent brooklyn Divine stricke
With Paraiysls.

The Eloquent brooklyn Divine Stricken
With Paraiysls.
NEW YORK, March s. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher began to sink slowly after mid
night, and the watchers at his bedside soon
saw that the end was near. He passed
quietly away while asleep. He never re-
covered consciousness after the paralysis
stupefied his mind. DR.. Searles had noticed
a change in the patients condition at $50
a. m, and summoned all in the house to the
bedside, momentarily expecting his death,
but he fingered much longer than had been
anticipated. He passed away gradually and
almost imperceptibly, drawing his last
breath without apparent suffering or return
of consciousness in any degree. Mrs.
Beecher bore up wonderfully and with mar
velous courage. No Grape was hung on the
door, Mr.. Beecher having always objecttd d
to the use of this and the gloom associated
with it in the presence of death. Instead
magnificent wreath of flowers hung from
the left side of the doorway at the top of
the stoop, composed of white and red roses
and lilies of the valley and tied up with
white satin.
Some time ago H. W. Sage. a member of
the Plymouth church, appropriated, by will,
a sum of money to place statue of Beecher
in Prospect park after his decease. Quincy
Wood. the well known sculptor, who is to
do the work, will call at the house in the
course of The day for the purpose of making
plaster cast of his features. 1t is not i'm
tended that an examination shall be made
of Beecher's brain organism.
The following WAS among the tpleCrams
received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WARRINGTON, March S, 1887.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in this
hour OF your bereavement with the hope
that comfort may be vouchsafed from the
heavenly source you know so well.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
The funeral will occur Thursday, with
services at the church at II 80. DR.. c. II.
Hall will deliver the funeral GRAFTON.
THE FUNERAL.
New YORK, March 10.-In spite of
the rain the streets in the vicinity Of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's home were crowded
with people this morning. At o'clock n
squad Of police took up their stations in
front of the house. A large number of floral
emblems were received before the private
services commenced and two wreaths of
white roses, lilies of the valley and smiax
were received by Mrs Beecher early in the
morning. These bore the cards of Ellen
Terry and Henry Irving. Mrs. S. V. White
sent pillar of white roses The coffin
rested in the center of front parlor and
was surrounded with bank of fragrant
flowers. A sweet perfume pervaded the air
and on all sides could be seen floral en-
blems from the friends and admirers of the
dead divine.
The remains were dressed in suit of
black broadcloth with the frcck coat but.
toned up and the right hand laid across the
heart The features were natural and there
was smile upon the face. His long, gray
hair was brushed back over his ears, the
same as he wore II while alive.
Promptly at $50 n. m. Rev. Charles II.
II all Of the Church of the Holy Trinity en-
tered the house, and soon after he entered
the front parlor and commenced to read the
burial service from tho ritual OF the Episco-
pal Church.
At the conclusion Of the services Rev. DR..
Hall spoke for fifteen minutes. He was
very much affected. Coming down to the
speakers acquaintance with Mr.. Beecher,
DIR. Hallrspoke afYectionately Of the strong
friendship that for years had existed be-
tween them. He chiefly alluded to how
that acquaintance was made In the old
slavery days, the circumstances of which
are now matters II history, and said that
Was why Mr, bssehsf had entertained tor